Thread: What would your ultimate Bush Pig rifle build be and what NZ gunsmith would you use?

Originally Posted by gadgetman

I think the main advantage with a larger calibre is that it lends itself to a short barrel where an overbore round struggles.

I bloody hope so or I might have a bit of egg on my face!!

Originally Posted by mikee

I bloody hope so or I might have a bit of egg on my face!!

Egg on the face to go with the bruise on the shoulder?

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Egg on the face to go with the bruise on the shoulder?

probably not too mention a wee wee. I'm gonna try 407gn Cast bullet at 1050fps as well

Originally Posted by mikee

probably not too mention a wee wee. I'm gonna try 407gn Cast bullet at 1050fps as well

The hammer of Thor.

No, the hammer of Quickley.

I remember reading a Nick Harvey article in an ancient mag (Sporting Shooter I think) when i was a kid around about 1978-ish. Harvey was testing a number of rounds and bullet types for deflection through scrub and he reckoned the 358 Win with a round nose pill worked the best.... I remember being young and impressionable and dreamed of getting a Miroku lever in 358 Win (what he used).... I saved a ton of money by buying an old 8x57 Mauser as my first centrefire instead.....